Buckingham Parent Newsletter
October 2015
Principal message...
It has been an exciting first month of school. We have welcomed new families and reconnected with our Buckingham community. I want to recognize our incredible staff for their dedication to student creativity and success. We are empowered to strengthen and grow our STEM integrated efforts, as well as, implement a new reading curriculum program, Wonders. Thank you to each of you for your support, communication, and collaboration with Buckingham to make it an amazing place to learn and grow. Please remember to communicate with your teachers or the office if you need clarification or support for your child.
Warm regards,
Sunshine Dandurand
Fall Festival Fri, Oct 16
Our free family fall festival will be held at Buckingham on October 16th from 5:30-7:00. Please contact your teacher, if you are interested in volunteering at one of our fun booths please e-mail jlyman@bendbroadband.com.
WATCH DOG Pizza Night Oct 6
All fathers, uncles and grandpas are invited to eat free pizza and learn about ways to become a WATCH DOG. Come to Buckingham on Tues, Oct 6 @ 5:30.
Invention Home Challenge
Challenge:
What is your invention that would help us prevent, survive, mitigate or even harness a natural disaster's power?
Bend Science Research Inventerprise LinkSTEM Integrated Education
STEM Integration in K-12 Education
School Lunches
Please fill out a free and reduces form. If you see a apple stamped on your child's hand that means you will need to send in money. You can pay and apply for free lunch online. Bend LaPine Lunches
Picture Day - October 19
Look for picture forms and information coming home to you in your Thursday folders. All students will have their picture taken on October 19th.
PTA Monthly Meetings
PTA meetings will be held every last Monday of the month at 3:45 in the library. Learn about upcoming events & Title plan.
No School Days for Students
Students will not have any school on Thursday, October 29 and Friday, October 30 for parent-teacher conferences.
Parent - Teacher Meetings
Teachers will schedule a 20-30 minute conference with you to discuss your students goals for 2015-16 on the evening of October 28th and all day on October 29th.
Noon release on Oct 21
Make sure to mark your calendars for a 12:00 early release on October 21st.
Passive Fundraising - Sign up and shop.
United for kindness and acceptance - Unity Day
October 21st- Unity Day
Mrs Stephanie will be teaching all classrooms from k-5 this month about kindness, empathy, advocating for safety, respecting each other and anti-bullying strategies.
- Wear Orange
- Learning how to be kind and accepting differences
- Advocating for ourselves and others
- Banding together for kindness
Mrs Stephanie will be teaching all classrooms from k-5 this month about kindness, empathy, advocating for safety, respecting each other and anti-bullying strategies.